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Flattley DG Fuzz

The Flattley DG Fuzz is a two-transistor buffered pedal inspired by the fuzz sounds adopted by Pink Floyd's David Gilmour in the early '70s, which seems to imply it's a muff-style pedal. Besides the four knobs controlling Fuzz, Treble, Volume and Body (Bass), the device features an internal trim pot…Click on the title for more

Flattley DG Fuzz

Stomp Under Foot Utility Muffin

The Stomp Under Foot Utility Muffin is a recreation of the heavily modded Big Muff used by Frank Zappa - which had been modded by the man himself, of course. The builder finds that these mods convey a "smooth, warm sound on the bass side but allow a little brightness…Click on the title for more

Stomp Under Foot Utility Muffin

PettyJohn Rail Fuzz

We had a chance to "meet" the Pettyjohn Electronics Rail fuzz at our latest Portland Stompbox Exhibit in early March, and we are happy to see the first videos of it being published. Hosted in a beautiful, black, blunt compact case, this pedal is a full range fuzz and the…Click on the title for more

PettyJohn Rail Fuzz

Hamstead Soundworks Ascent Amplitude Controller

Ladies and gentlemen, a new, one-knob clean boost pedal by UK's Hamstead Soundworks! For building these units, the company is employing tech staff from bands including AC/DC, Iggy Pop and The National, providing them with help coping with the financial hardship they are facing due to the COVID pandemic. The…Click on the title for more

Hamstead Soundworks Ascent Amplitude Controller

Win Pedals by Catalinbread, Tsakalis Audioworks, Rare Buzz Effects + Accessories! [Ended]

We have a new giveaway for all the pedalivorous beings out there! This week we offer a melange of devices that add up to a prize worth over $500! Here's the list of the sonic delicacies! Catalinbread Giygas Fuzz Rare Buzz Piccolo Tsakalis Molecular Boost Voodoo Lab Pedal Power 4x…Click on the title for more

Win Pedals by Catalinbread, Tsakalis Audioworks, Rare Buzz Effects + Accessories! [Ended]

STOMPBUZZ ALERT! Jackson Audio El Guapo Programmable Distortion

The Jackson Audio El Guapo is available for sale from our favorite indie pedal store The Sound Parcel - buying it there you'll support our site as well! --- The Google searches for this pedal have gone through the roof in the last week, so we'd issue a StompBuzz Alert!…Click on the title for more

STOMPBUZZ ALERT! Jackson Audio El Guapo Programmable Distortion

Mojo Hand FX Little Wonder Filter

The MuTron pedals from the '70s are considered by many as the best filter pedals ever released and many modern builders use them as a reference for their devices. MojoHandFx was among them when they released the Wonder FIlter, now joined by its little brother Little Wonder, a three-knob, stylized,…Click on the title for more

Mojo Hand FX Little Wonder Filter

MG Music Midnight Rambler Overdrive

A tribute to the sound of The Rolling Stones (and more specifically their late '60s/early '70s tone), the Midnight Rambler Overdrive, by Brazilian company MG Music, borrows a sophisticated circuit used in high-end preamps to deliver a warm and balanced overdrive with vintage character. A second footswitch adds extra gain,…Click on the title for more

MG Music Midnight Rambler Overdrive

Vick Audio Lucky No. 13 Fuzz Reissued

Arizona's Vick Audio specializes in high-quality recreations of classic pedal designs, and the Lucky 13 is their popular take on the Colorsound Fuzz circuit designed in the 60’s but with higher gain, a smoother tone, and a more modern voicing. The company recently reissued this model due to popular demand.…Click on the title for more

Vick Audio Lucky No. 13 Fuzz Reissued

The Monthly StompBuzz: the Most Searched New Pedals in August 2020

August is over and done, and because of this we did our monthly "Stompbuzz" thing, i.e. we looked at our Google search terms to see what new effects the pedal lovers around the world are looking up! Due to the fact that August is widely seen as an off month,…Click on the title for more

The Monthly StompBuzz: the Most Searched New Pedals in August 2020

Echoline Pedals Everest Overdrive

Hand-built in the UK, the Echoline Pedals Everest Overdrive emulates the driven tone of valve amps thanks to an original design featuring two special NOS germanium diodes in conjunction with Texas Instruments Op-Amps for a warm valve amplifier-like feel. Responsive, rich and articulate, this simple three-knob drive might be what the…Click on the title for more

Echoline Pedals Everest Overdrive

Teisco Delay

We blogged a few times about the return of vintage Japanese brand Teisco to the forefront of the guitar world with the release of three new pedals, and we'll now focus our attention on their Delay. Delivering up to 600ms of delay time, the Teisco Delay, with its warm and…Click on the title for more

Teisco Delay